Take Action in the Community

Mentor a child through homework, games and friendship through the SMART program.
Time : Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs: 3:00-4:30pm
Contact : bbbs@gettysburg.edu

Assist with weeding, planting and harvesting at this Civil War era vegetable garden!
Time: various
Contact: Hannah (wevoha01) or sherfy@gettysburg.edu

Repackage donated food into nutritious meals and deliver them to members of the community.
Time: various
Contact: campuskitchen@gettysburg.edu

Assist adults in conversation, activities and worksheets to improve their English skills.
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8pm at Gettysburg College
Contact: Alexander (pareal01)

Support swim instructor to teach children in grades K-12 how to improve swimming skills.
Time: Six Sundays 3-4:30pm at Gettysburg College Swimming Pool
Contact: Cailin (caseca01)

Assist children K-6 with educational activities.
Time: Various Times  
Contact: Taylor (russta02)

Facilitate an after-school hands-on learning curriculum about the relationship between food, land and people.
Time: Mondays or Wednesdays 4:00-5:30pm
Contact: Hannah (wevoha01)

Tutor a child. Help with homework, play games, exchange English and Spanish skills.
Time: Mon, Tu, Wed or Thurs: 3:30-5:00pm
Contact: Nicole (carani02) or Joanna (holljo01)

Through the IU#5: Support migrant children through literacy and STEM activities
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm at Gettysburg College
Contact: Erika (caller01)

Provide friendship and care to 15 children ages 2-15 during the Support Circles weekly meeting, which aims to move families out of poverty. More at www.supportcircles.org.
Time: Wednesdays 5:30pm-8pm (dinner is included)
Contact: Kurtis (greyku01)

Assist the age 60+ residents of Adams County to maintain their independence through yoga, friendship and bi-weekly dinners.
Time: Fit your schedule as well as alternate Fridays 5-6pm.
Contact: Melissa (trujme01)

Assist community gardeners with garden upkeep, planting and harvesting. Find out more at www.gettysburg.edu/ptf
Time: various
Contact: farm@gettysburg.edu

Become active with Students for Nicaragua. Promote activities of PGL, advocate for fair trade in Nicaragua. More at www.gettysburg-leon.org
Time: various
Contact: Maggie (halpma01)

Assist adults in studying for the GED, job searching and life skills.
Time: Fit to your schedule, 9am-3pm
Contact: Juliet (aguiju01)

College access support for 11th/12th graders from local high schools.
Time: Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm
Contact: Candice (montca02)